PluginScore

WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.parse_url_parse_url

parse url parse url

The plugin uses raw URL parsing where WordPress URL helpers may be safer or more compatible.

medium weight

Why It Shows Up

Plugin Check found `parse_url()` in plugin code.

Why It Matters

URL parsing is easy to get subtly wrong, especially with relative URLs, encoded values, and malformed input.

How to Fix

  • Use WordPress helpers such as `wp_parse_url()`, `esc_url_raw()`, `esc_url()`, and `wp_http_validate_url()` where they fit.
  • Validate schemes and hosts before using parsed URL parts.
  • Do not use parsed URLs to build redirects or requests without allowlisting.

Affected Plugins

RankPluginScoreErrorsWarningsInstallsAddedUpdatedTop Issue
#251Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce249561,9647k+Non-prefixed global variable
#252Mailchimp for WooCommerce24523663200k+Non-prefixed global variable
#253Mailjet Email Marketing2443520610k+Unsafe printing function
#254Mang Board WP241,2494,7209k+Non-prefixed global variable
#255miniOrange Social Login and Register (Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn)243,70290210k+wp function not compatible with requires wp
#256Timetable and Event Schedule by MotoPress2445623230k+Output is not escaped
#257MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress243,1571,3852k+Text Domain Mismatch
#258My WP Customize Admin/Frontend241,2492928k+Unsafe printing function
#259My Agile Privacy® – CMP, Cookie Consent & Privacy Tools241,1706747k+Text Domain Mismatch
#260Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress248982,214200k+Non-prefixed global variable
#261Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder24766555400k+Output is not escaped
#262Participants Database249518947k+SQL query is not prepared
#263PeproDev Ultimate Invoice243792344k+Output is not escaped
#264Database Manager – WP Adminer241,0052,75220k+Non-prefixed global variable
#265PixelYourSite – Your smart PIXEL (TAG) & API Manager241,1602,407500k+Non-prefixed namespace
#266Post Slider and Post Carousel with Post Vertical Scrolling Widget – A Responsive Post Slider245991,53210k+Non-prefixed global variable
#267Premmerce Product Filter for WooCommerce248171,4862k+Non-prefixed global variable
#268PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link Branding, Link Tracking, Marketing and Stripe Payments Plugin244491,137300k+Nonce verification recommended
#269Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors2436982020k+Nonce verification recommended
#270Pz-LinkCard249511,58120k+Non-prefixed global variable
#271RS WP Book Showcase – A Complete Book Catalogue & Library System249103431k+Text Domain Mismatch
#272RSFirewall!245635214k+Output is not escaped
#273Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal241,19277030k+Output is not escaped
#274SEO Engine – Smart SEO with AI, Schema & Redirection for WordPress242363041k+Direct Query
#275SEOKEY – Powerful SEO plugin with Expert Insights and SEO Audit246059281k+Non-prefixed global variable
#276Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements246561,552400k+Non-prefixed global variable
#277ShortPixel Adaptive Images – WebP, AVIF, CDN, Image Optimization2492632210k+Output is not escaped
#278Simple Membership242,3731,78940k+Unsafe printing function
#279SiteGuard WP Plugin24363345500k+Output is not escaped
#280MoreConvert Wishlist for WooCommerce243,6786299k+Text Domain Mismatch
#281Spotlight Social Feeds – Block, Shortcode, and Widget2441114760k+Output is not escaped
#282Stripe Payment Forms by WP Simple Pay – Accept Credit Card Payments + Subscriptions with Stripe246346529k+Exception output is not escaped
#283Sugar Calendar – Events Calendar, Event Tickets, and Events Management Platform2442895610k+Output is not escaped
#284Templately – Elementor & Gutenberg Template Library: 6500+ Free & Pro Ready Templates And Cloud!24167222400k+Nonce verification recommended
#285Timber248512820k+Non-prefixed hook name
#286Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin249382,935200k+Non-prefixed global variable
#287Ultimate Product Catalog245545255k+Unsafe printing function
#288User Registration & Membership – Free & Paid Memberships, Subscriptions, Content Restriction, User Profile, Custom User Registration & Login Builder246643,31860k+Non-prefixed global variable
#289Video Conferencing with Zoom241,10544010k+Unsafe printing function
#290Vimeography: Vimeo Video Gallery WordPress Plugin24982125k+Nonce verification recommended
#291PDF Ink Lite – Free PDF Watermark & Password Protection242265612k+Non-prefixed global variable
#292WCMultiShipping — Mondial Relay, Inpost & Chronopost for WooCommerce247304995k+Output is not escaped
#293WC Vendors – WooCommerce Multivendor, WooCommerce Marketplace, Product Vendors241685844k+Non-prefixed class
#294Product Feed Manager for WooCommerce – CTX Feed – Support 220+ Shopping & Social Channels241,6151,38170k+Text Domain Mismatch
#295Payment Gateway for PayPal on WooCommerce2415356110k+Nonce verification recommended
#296Premmerce Permalink Manager for WooCommerce246331,33550k+Non-prefixed global variable
#297NextMove Lite – Thank You Page for WooCommerce2491685710k+Non-prefixed global variable
#298EU VAT Assistant for WooCommerce241,7424955k+Non Singular String Literal Domain
#299European VAT Compliance Assistant for WooCommerce245153173k+Output is not escaped
#300WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce241,4531,618100k+SQL query is not prepared